Senior Associate at Dentons

The role

Dentons is seeking a Senior Associate for its Banking and Finance team in Edinburgh. This role is for an experienced lawyer with 6+ years of PQE, focusing on corporate lending and real estate finance.

What you'll do

Undertake a broad range of finance work, including corporate lending and real estate finance
Advise a diverse client base, including major UK and international banks, alternative lenders, debt funds, investors and corporate borrowers
Take a leading role in managing transactions
Build strong client relationships
Supervise and develop junior lawyers
Contribute to business development
Contribute to thought leadership
Contribute to client initiatives

What we're looking for

Significant post-qualification experience (typically 6+ PQE) advising on a broad range of finance transactions, including corporate lending and real estate finance, gained within a leading private practice firm

Strong technical knowledge of banking and finance law

Demonstrable experience advising lenders and/or borrowers on complex secured lending transactions

Experience of leading transactions, managing matters from inception to completion and coordinating multidisciplinary teams across banking, real estate, corporate and other practice areas

Commercially minded with a genuine interest in the banking and finance market

Proven ability to communicate effectively and build credibility with clients, colleagues and external advisers at all levels

Excellent organisational and project management skills

Ability to prioritise competing demands and manage multiple transactions simultaneously

A collaborative approach

Confidence to work independently

Supervise junior lawyers

Contribute positively to a high-performing team

Adaptable and resilient

Ability to respond to changing client requirements and evolving market conditions

Demonstrable experience in developing and maintaining strong client relationships

Focus on delivering commercially pragmatic advice and excellent client service

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to identify practical solutions to complex legal and commercial issues

Ambitious, proactive and committed to developing a long-term career within a leading international Banking & Finance practice

Genuine enthusiasm for business development

Experience of supporting client initiatives, networking, profile-raising activities and identifying opportunities to strengthen existing and new client relationships

Scots law and/or English law candidates considered· nice to have

Benefits

Award-winning learning and development programmes

Hiring contacts

recruitment.matters@dentons.com

Senior Associate